New Ireland, Volume 2

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S. Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1877 - Ireland

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Page 227 - I do swear. That I will defend, to the utmost of my power, the settlement of property within this realm, as established by the laws; and I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure any intention to subvert the present church establishment, as settled by law within this realm...
Page 228 - Nothing can convince tyrants of their folly but gunpowder and steel, so put your trust in God my boys and keep your powder dry.
Page 257 - Ireland, and that the doctrine, worship, discipline and government of the said united Church, shall be and shall remain in full force for ever, as the same are now by law established for the Church of England, that the continuance and preservation of the said united Church, as the established church of England and Ireland...
Page 257 - England; and that the continuance and preservation of the said United Church, as the Established Church of England and Ireland, shall be deemed and taken to be an essential and fundamental part of the Union...
Page 386 - That, as the basis of the proceedings of this conference, we declare our conviction that it is essentially necessary to the peace and prosperity of Ireland, that the right of domestic legislation on all Irish affairs should be restored to our country.
Page 96 - The destiny of a nation ought to be determined, not by the opinions of other nations, but by the opinion of the nation itself.
Page 310 - V. — It is declared to be an essential principle of the association that, while every member is understood by joining it to concur in its general object and plan of action, no person so joining is committed to any political opinion, except the advisability of seeking for Ireland the amount of self-government contemplated in the objects of the association.
Page 310 - The association will cudeavour to forward the object it has in view, by using all legitimate means of influencing public sentiment, both in Ireland and Great Britain, by taking all opportunities of instructing and informing...
Page 229 - A legal security for tenants' improvements will be of great value, but the true remedy for your great grievance is to base the laws which affect the land upon sound principles of political economy. With regard to the State Church, that is an institution so evil and so odious under the circumstances of your country that it makes one almost hopeless of Irish freedom from it, that Irishmen have borne it so long. The whole Liberal Party in Great Britain will, doubtless, join with you in demanding the...
Page 309 - Imperial expenditure : to leave to an Imperial Parliament the power of dealing with all questions affecting the Imperial Crown and Government, legislation regarding the Colonies and other dependencies of the Crown, the relations of the United Empire with Foreign States, and all matters appertaining to the defence and stability of the Empire at large; to attain such an adjustment of the relations between the two countries, without any interference with the prerogatives of the Crown, or any disturbance...

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